Abundant Martial Arts Virtue
Chapter 415 - 369: The Truth of History!

Chapter 415: Chapter 369: The Truth of History!

"Rest for now; I’m going to look around."

Wu Xiaode said.

Zhao Congnan and Ma San heeded his words and seized the time to rest.

Wu Xiaode stood up, turned around the mountainside, and stood under a large tree, shrouding himself and his surroundings with Demon Mist before he opened the Book of the Dead.

The Book of the Dead flipped automatically to the page of the skeleton dragon.

A mongrel lay on the ground, curiously reaching out with its paw to touch the orb of light.

Wu Xiaode initially wanted to remind it, "You can now transform into the skeleton dragon," but upon second thought, he realized that perhaps it was more accustomed to appearing in the form of a dog. Wouldn’t it be meddling to say anything?

So he changed the subject and asked:

"What is this orb?"

The mongrel pushed the orb toward Wu Xiaode excitedly and said, "I only know it’s very precious, but it seems that it can only be opened by someone of the human identity."

Wu Xiaode caught the orb and, according to the mission instructions, took out the Human Emperor’s Taoist Book.

—Is it possible now?

As he pondered, he suddenly saw the orb fly onto the Human Emperor’s Taoist Book and quietly sink into it.

The next second.

Brilliant and blinding rays of light emanated from the Human Emperor’s Taoist Book, illuminating the surroundings.

The mountain path, shrouded in mist, began to reveal an entirely different scene due to the interweaving of these lights.

A figure dropped from the sky and stood in front of Wu Xiaode.

This was a Faceless Man, emitting a soft and serene glow, and he said to Wu Xiaode:

"It is rare for someone to acquire both ’authority’ and ’legacy’; therefore, I have come."

"May I ask who you are?" Wu Xiaode inquired with clasped hands.

"I am the guardian spirit of the Human Emperor—without further ado, please follow me. Walk in the footsteps I have trodden to avoid danger and reach the Human Emperor’s palace."

After speaking, the figure walked away.

All around was darkness, but as the person turned to go, wherever he passed turned into a light-emitting path.

Wu Xiaode stepped onto the glowing path and moved forward.

Along the way, the surrounding darkness was filled with various strange noises, and occasionally, the vague and huge shadows of creatures flickered by.

After a short while.

Wu Xiaode suddenly noticed that the darkness at his feet was filled with skulls, stretching into the deep darkness.

In front of him, the darkness on both sides of the road gradually turned blood-red.

It was raining blood between heaven and earth, with lightning flashing, and on the distant horizon stood a broken bronze pillar with the upper half of a massive corpse tied to it.

"Don’t look; follow me, keep going."

The Faceless Man spoke.

Wu Xiaode lowered his head and followed behind, continuing along the lighted footsteps.

On the way, the ground heaved, the oceans were boundless, Fiery Flames scorched, and deep cold surged.

Furthermore, all manner of terrifying monsters roamed.

However, no aspect of the scene could harm Wu Xiaode in the slightest.

He walked in the light, completely safe.

After an indeterminate time, a palace appeared ahead.

At the entrance of the palace, there were two rows of glowing, faceless figures standing guard. As soon as they saw Wu Xiaode approach, they immediately became alert and clenched their weapons tightly.

"Wait here; I will notify them." The Faceless Man said.

After saying this, he walked towards the palace, and the two rows of guards let him enter without any action.

—So these guards are meant to stop me, right?

Wu Xiaode thought silently to himself.

After a while.

The Faceless Man returned holding a glowing crystal vial and handed it to Wu Xiaode.

Suddenly, two lines of ice crystal letters emerged on the Book of the Dead:

"Human Emperor’s Secret."

"How to use: Drink."

The Faceless Man said, "There’s only one thing you need to be aware of. After you drink it, you will fall into a dream state. It is a gift from the Human Emperor to you."

"Is that so? Understood," Wu Xiaode responded.

The Faceless Man nodded at him, then suddenly disappeared.

The majestic and colossal palace along with the faceless guards guarding it, as well as the entire blood-colored plain, all vanished without a trace.

Everything around him shimmered.

Wu Xiaode found himself standing on the side of the mountain, in the woods, without having moved an inch.

—As if none of it had ever happened.

But in his hand, there definitely was a crystal vial emitting light.

Wu Xiaode looked at the vial in his hand.

The Book of the Dead didn’t seem to provide any further warnings.

So he drank.

Wu Xiaode opened the vial and gulped down the liquid inside.

The next instant.

An incredulous tone rang in his mind:

"Oh come on, tell me it isn’t so, someone actually managed to unravel the secret I left behind after only three tasks?"

Wu Xiaode was stunned.

How—Why was there a voice in his mind?

"Don’t be nervous," the voice continued, "the voice you’re hearing is actually a thought I left behind, and it is this thought that is communicating with you right now."

Wu Xiaode didn’t know what to say, so he simply greeted:

"Hi."

"Hi my ass," that voice retorted, "this thought is extremely secret, able to exist only for a brief moment once it arises."

"Come, let me have a good look at you... hmm, you have learned two of my boxing techniques, haven’t you?"

"Yes, senior, I have learned the move ’Send-off’ and ’Sky If’." Wu Xiaode said.

The voice sighed, then spoke slowly:

"Since the inception of the great catastrophe, the sacrifices and battles of our Human Race have been the most brutal, which is why our entire species has become weak and subjected to humiliation by other species—that’s why we agreed that only those recognized by the Heroic Spirits of our Human Race and who have practiced the corresponding techniques can enter our Human Race’s secret realm."

Wu Xiaode nodded.

After all, that was how he had entered the Human Emperor’s Secret Realm.

But—

"But others have also come in. There was a member from the Destruction Council before, and also some Divine Girl. They are looking for your Taoist Book," said Wu Xiaode.

"They, too, had been recognized by the spirit and were taught my techniques, but perhaps they changed afterward, or perhaps they didn’t; in any case, you all need to strive hard," the figure said indistinctly.

"Strive hard? What exactly is this great catastrophe you speak of?" asked Wu Xiaode.

"That’s precisely what I was about to address—you may not know, but since the birth of All Worlds, countless eons have passed, and now everything is stepping into absolute destruction, a calamity known as the great catastrophe."

"I see."

"It is called the great catastrophe because its numbers are infinite, ceaseless until everything is utterly destroyed," the figure intoned with a sigh.

"Forgive my boldness, your excellency, but we are still alive," Wu Xiaode said.

The figure waved a hand.

The surroundings transformed completely.

Wu Xiaode found himself standing on top of a tall mountain, with the figure beside him, softly speaking:

"You are the only one who, after passing merely three tests, obtained two of my secret items, and thus you are entitled to witness this scene."

Wu Xiaode looked where it pointed.

In the sky.

All manner of monsters dominated the entire heavens, each emitting a presence that prevented any thoughts of resistance from rising in Wu Xiaode’s heart.

On the ground.

All living beings were dead, everything was thoroughly destroyed, and even the ground itself had dried up to a grey hue, as if it could collapse at any moment.

The voice suddenly spoke up again:

"This was a battle in which we fought through countless destructions, and those cataclysms eventually became terrifying entities that even we couldn’t oppose."

"It was in this battle that I died."

"Unlike me, one being chose to die willingly."

As the voice fell silent,

Wu Xiaode saw a towering figure appear on the mountain.

It was a man with a cigarette in his mouth, wearing a pair of boxing gloves, and behind him endless phantasms materialized.

"Who is he?" Wu Xiaode couldn’t help asking.

"Time."

"Time?"

"Yes, the Master of Time realized that the great catastrophe would destroy all worlds and beings in a short period, so he unleashed unprecedented power at his own death, dispersing the concentrated destruction of the great catastrophe across the entire timeline."

"Which means—the great catastrophe has been split by time."

"As a result, at various points in time, people will only face a few cataclysms instead of being directly killed by infinite calamities."

"Every world will face its own Destruction, and if it can survive, it will recuperate and not face the great catastrophe again for a certain period."

"This is the only hope for all beings."

"Moreover."

"Because time has died, and no one controls its authority, you will see many people able to traverse the timeline."

"—you have done this too."

Wu Xiaode was so shocked that he could not speak.

If this is the truth...

No wonder the world of Heaven and Earth faces a great catastrophe, and all immortals are reborn—

The immortals knew this was one of the infinite great catastrophes; as long as they endured, the world would be saved, and they would get a chance to cling to life!

No wonder the Destruction Council can keep gathering "Ends."

—Because all worlds have to confront various catastrophes; if they do not pass, the worlds will be destroyed!

With this truth revealed, Wu Xiaode felt that everything made sense!

"So that’s how it is..."

He sighed and said softly.

That thought spoke up again: "Alright, the past historical events have been recounted, now let’s talk about you."

"Me?" Wu Xiaode said.

"Yes, I have reviewed your information, and typically, we believe that three types of power hold the hope to oppose the great catastrophe."

"They are: End, Descent, and Tao."

"Having one of these powers is already incredible, and if you have all three and pass my test, then you are qualified to contact me—fortunately, your Wall of Wishes has the function to communicate with us, so wait while I leave my mark."

As the voice finished speaking,

The Book of the Dead suddenly flipped to the page of the Wall of Wishes.

A figure of a Faceless Man emblem suddenly appeared on the Wall of Wishes.

Realizing something, Wu Xiaode hurriedly said:

"Wait, Your Excellency Human Emperor, are you now a Heroic Spirit?"

"Of course! I’ve long since died in battle! Time also died in battle; haha, everyone’s dead, but we couldn’t let go, so we became Heroic Spirits."

"Lad, you can find me through the Wall of Wishes if you ever need anything."

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